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Christine Green
Missing Person · Open
41 years waiting · since 1985
Missing Person: Christine Green
Justice for Christine Green — the trail went cold in 1985, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Why did Christine's behavior change so dramatically—she was always reliable about calling home if late?
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clue
Lead #2Was Christine's possible pregnancy a factor in her disappearance, or was she afraid to return home for another reason?
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Lead #3Christine had her left kidney removed in July 1984 and would have needed medication if she developed a fever—could her medical condition have affected her ability to survive?
Christine Green, a 16-year-old girl, disappeared on April 23, 1985, while walking to school in Philadelphia and never returned home. She was known to be reliable and always called if running late, making her sudden absence highly unusual. Despite decades of investigation by the Philadelphia Police Department, her whereabouts remain unknown and the case remains open.
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Philadelphia Police Department - Special Victims Unit
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Lead #4Who saw Christine on her walk to school on April 23, 1985, and what were the circumstances of those sightings?
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Lead #5What was the exact route Christine took from her home to school, and were there any known danger areas or frequent incidents along that path?
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NamUs case MP8588. Missing person: Christine Green.
Last known contact: 1985-04-23 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Circumstances: On 04-23-1985, Christine left her home to walk to school at 8AM and never returned home.
Christine had never been reported missing before this incident. She always came home on time and if she was going to be late she would call home.
Christine had her left kidney removed in July of 1984. If she were to develop a fever she would have been in need of medication.
It was also speculation at the time that Christine may have been afraid to come home beccause she was pregnant. Demographics: 16 years, Female, Black / African American.
Physical description: 5 ft 0 in, 90 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: When last seen, Christine was wearing a pink blouse, a blue vest,and jeans.; Footwear: Black shoes.
Investigating agency: Philadelphia Police Department - Special Victims Unit | 85-12-024179 | 1985-04-23.
Timeline of Events
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1985-04-23
08:00Christine Green disappears
Christine left her home at 8AM to walk to school and never returned home or made contact with family.
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Case Information
Incident:April 23, 1985 at 8:00 AM
Last Updated:August 6, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 23, 1985 at 8:00 AM
Last Updated:August 6, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2156863093
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